Fluid impelling device



Nev. 3, 1942. P. l. NAGLE FLUID IMPELLING' DEVICE:

Filed March 24, 1941 INVENTOR- Feffgl Hagi@ I wl. A1

-iltumiefl Nav. s, 1942 UNITED STAT;

Perry I. Nagle, Chicago Heights, vlll., assigner to The American-Brake Shoe andFoundry Company, New\York, N. Y., a corporation of Dela- Ware ' Application Marcil-24,1941, seriai'No. 384,809

nomma. (ci. a- 103) Thel present invention relates .to uid impelling devices and more in particular to uid impelllng devices of the vertical type, such as centrifugalv Asa still further object of the .'p'resent invention, the novel features of construction herein- Dumps for pumping water or other iiuids from pits,

sumps or the like.

Among the objects of the present invention is to provide a novel centrifugal pump of the vertical type of simplified and compact construction' wherein the various elements thereof are readily fabricated and assembled in operative association with one another with ease and facility. Y

One of the objects within the purview of the present invention is to provide a nove'l assembly A for the fluid end of a uidimpelling device of the vertical v.typeembodying in its construction a -novel arrangement forthe bearing which is proabove` identified, either alone or int combination, can be embodied in a fluid impelling device of the Avertical typewherein one or' more of the struts for positioning the .impeller` housing and other elements of the device at its uid end with respect to the supporting vmeans or assembly therefor may embody a fluid passage communicating with the discharge end of the impeller housing and discharge means at the supportfor theassembly whereby iiuid being pumped by the impeller is discharged through the \said structural strut, thus A providing a unique. and compact arrangement vided for securing proper operative functioning f to the present invention being of 'multi-part construction facilitating its erection and assembly- 4 with respect to the impeller shaft, and in one of its embodiments being constituted by a split bearingyoke embracing the impeller shaft in bearing relation thereto' and being secured inJ operativeV @position by structural. elements provided forthe impeller housing.

Stili another object. of the presentinventio is' to provide anovelassembly.forthevuid end of a uidimpelling device of the vertical time .incorporating bearing means for the ilnpeller shaft' and novel means for properly lubricating of the impeller shaft, -the'said bearing according for -the en'tire assembly. 4As-a still further object Y of the present invention, the above identified novel features of construction may be incorporated either alone or in combination with novel means whereby thef said struts for the impeller housing may be readily adjusted with respect tothe stand orsufpportng assembly to adjust the impeller.

housing in respect to the impeller.

Other objects, features, capabilities and advanf tages are 'comprehended -by the invention, as will i 1 thereby'.-

the said bearing during operation of the impeller n.

shaft.

More particularlyfibe Present-*intention lcon-' templates novel structuralfeatures involving the use of struts 'for supporting the impeller housing'. at least lone offwhich provides alubricantpassage and reservoir in communication with whichare one or more lubricant ducts or conduits for supplying lubricant therefrom tothe. bearing for the impeller shaft. i. a further feature of constructiomithe inven` tion comprehends a rno vel impellerhousing at As a the fluid end ofa fiid 'impellingdevice of the vertical type, embodying in ,its structure novel' means for taking up wear and to give adjustment. thereto in respect of the impeller. More particu larly, such housing assembly is of multiapart' construction split horizontally with respect `'to the impeller whereby, by the" proper incorporation of iater'appear and as are inherently possessed Rferring-rto the drawing:

Figure 1 is aviewpartly in elevation and partly in section'of a fluid impelling device of the vertical type embodying thenovel features of the present invention, ,e l

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view'in section-ofa V' y in connection with the assembly bearing used shown in Figure 1 of the drawing; and

- Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in section of 'the` 4iiuid end of another iiuid `impelling device of modifled construction embodying therein Vl.novel features in accordance with thepresent invention.

- like, for pumping water or -otheruid therefrom,

Referring no w more in detail to the drawing, an embodiment selected to illustrate the present invention is constituted by a 4centrifugal pump of 4 .i the vertical type 'embodying a motor 2 mounted upon a stand or supporting assembly 4 and having a waterend 6 .vertically alignedwith respect to sadmotor 2 and .supporting assembly 4 and adapted tobe introduced intov a sump, Vpit or the` and discharging the.same at some designated point, The said-stand or supporting assembly-'4 I shim-s, gaskets or thelike, or the vprovision of other adjustment features, the said housing can be assembled inproper operative association with the impeller either when origina1ly installed or after wear has taken place.

includes a1 oor 'plate .81 formed .with a central fr flanged opening I0 vfor receiving the impeiler shaft I 2 which-extends through and beyond the iioor ',plate and which is operatively mounted in a bearing Il'whichissecured by wayof a /pluraity` ofbolts4v It to the -iioor plateI 8.- This,

thrust bearing vis provided with the thrust collar I8 closed .by the closure member 20 and which provides a seat for the anti-friction bearing 422. Said bearing has its inner race-ring in wedging relation to the split wedge 24 adjusted by way of the mit 26 which is in abutting relation with said inner race-ring whereby the adjusting wedge 24u can .be tightened with respect to the impeller shaft I2 and the said anti-friction bearing to provide 'for the transfer ofthrust from the shaft i A still further novel feature of construction is embodied in the housing assembly 32, the same being constituted by the provision of an impeller housing of two-part construction horizontally split to provide the' upper'part 64 'and `the lower' part 66 secured together by way of a plural-ity tothe floor plate 8 through thebearing housing or collar -I8,the said collarbeing positioned by the dependingannular flange 28 cutting within the ,flanged opening I of said floor plate.

The iluid end of the centrifugal pump is constituted by an impeller 30 mounted at the end `of the impeller shaft I2 and which is enclosed within the housing assembly 32 secured in operative association with the floor plate 8 by the `hollow struts 34 and 36. Theysaid struts are fixed inthe hubs 38 of the housing and are slidably and adjustably received within the bearings 40 and 42 formed integral with the yfloor plate 8. .The said struts are secured inany of their adjusted positions by means of the clamping bolts 44 mounted in the bearings-40 and` 42"and conforming in all respects to the structure disclosed of bolts 68. Shims or gaskets, while not shown inthe drawing, may be provided between the of the drawing, and which, for convenience, is

fragmentarilyshown in Figure 3 of the drawing,y

the upperl part of said construction conforming to that disclosed in Figure 1 if 4so desired. Ac-

and claimed in application Serial No. 384,808,for

Fluid impelling devices, filed March 24, 1941.

'The impeller shaft I2 is operatively mounted adjacent the fluid end of the device by way of a gether by way of the bolts 50. This bearing yoke comprises a central bearing hub 52 embracing n the`bearing 46 and the end bearing hubs 54 and 56 adapted to embrace the struts 34 and 36, respectively, to properly position the bearing 46 with respect to the impeller shaft I2 when the` bolts are tightened. The yokeA 48 is split in a vertical direction to facilitate the assembly of the structure involved under all conditions, and

particularly in cramped quarters, as is usually j experienced in pits, sumps o r the like.y This type vof bearing yoke further facilitates the removal and replacement of thebearing 46 when that bearing 46 mounted in a two-part orsplit bearing yoke 48, theparts of which are secured tocording to Figure 3 showing the fluid end of this mgdiied form of 'centrifugal pump, the hollow struts 68. and 18 are xed to the housingA 12 in the manner as heretofore described i'n connection with the embodiment ofA Figure 1, the housing 12 providing an enclosure for the impeller 14 secured tothe shaft 16 which is yjournaled in bearing 18 operatively mounted in the split bearing yoke 80 'secured to the. struts 68 and 18. Strut 16 provides a lubricant passage and reservoir in communication with which is a lubricant duct 82 for supplying lubricant to the bearing 18.

Furthermore, 'the strut 68 is of hollow construc' tion communicating at its lowerendvwith the discharge for the housing 12 for .discharging pumped fluid to the floor plate level and from its discharge end to any point designated.

The present modified form` of construction is for use in dry pits or sumps,- and accordingly.

' embodies within its 'construction al packinggland becomes necessary because'of wear, deterioration,

or forV any other reason.

The present invention includes as another novel feature of construction the" provision of the strut 36as a hollow .member having a fitting 58 at its upper end and above the oor stand 8 for the introduction of a lubricant, the said hollow strut 36 providing a lubricant passage and reservpir in communication with which are one or more ducts, such as 60, leading from the said strut and to the bearing 46, it being contemplated that sumcient lubricant will be retained within the strut 36 to provide a lubricating body -for the bearing 46 to assure proper operation of the impeller shaft I2 at its lower end adjacent the impeller 80. Because of the particular arrangement of the bearing yoke 'and the lubricant feed, all in respect of the struts 84- andv 36, as well as the housing 32, a rigid and compact arrangement is provided for all of the operating parts of the pump at its fluid end. v

As an additional `featurefof construction; the' strut 34 vis likewise formed as a hollow member communicating at its lwer end with the disf charge for the housing 82 and havingat its Aupper end a tting 62 disposed above the floor plate 8 and to which may be' connected any form of con duit for discharging fluid pumped by the impeller to any designated point.

' 84 adjusted by way ofthe adjusting gland mechanism 86 `to provide 'a fluid-tight joint between the impeller shaft 16 and the housing 12. `The opposite side of the housing 12 is formed with a fitting 88 which may be secured to the flanged end of a conduit, pipe or the'like, to provide a fluid-tight connection therewith whereby fluid may' be sucked up into the impeller during its operation `from said conduit and. discharged through the hollow strut 68. As in fthe embodiV ment-shown in Figure 1. of lthe drawing, the housing 12 is of multi-part construction, split horizontally to provide the parts 81|V and 32, and

A the taking up of tothe lowerl part of whichis secured the tting 88. Part 82 is secured in adjusted relation t0 part 90 by way of a plurality ofbolts 84, shims,x

gaskets or other adjusting means being used, if, desired, to provide proper adjustment of the housing with respect to the impeller` and to facilitate wear due tothe operation of the device.

Theembodiment of Figure 3 of the drawing, j

as hereinabove alluded to, embraces a supporting' or standl assembly conforming to that shown in Figure 1 of the drawing, and whichmay Include means for adjusting the struts 88 and III with respect thereto for proper adjustment of the.-

housing 12 with respect'of'the impeller-:14.

While '-I have herein described and upon the drawing shown illustrative embodiments of the invention, it is to' be understood that thefflnvem.

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havingv an tion. is` not limited thereto `but may comprehend other constructions, arrangements of parts, de-

tails and features without departing from the Aspirit of the invention.

I claim:

l. In a uid impelling device, the combination l ofa standA assembly, an impeller shaft operatively mounted with respect to `said assembly and having an impeller mounted thereon in spaced bearing for said shaft spaced in relation to said.

stand' assembly and secured to saidstruts, and a' lubricant duct leading from said passage to said 2. In a uuid impemng device, the 'combination of a stand assembly, an impeller shaft operatively mounted with respect to said assembly and having an'impeller mounted thereon in spaced relation to said assembly, a housing assembly for said impeller, a plurality of struts connecting said housing'and stand assemblies, at least one, J ofsaid struts providinga lubricant passage, a- 25 sockets formed with substantial bearing surbearing yoke split in the direction of the longitudinal axis of said shaft having bearing means embracing the same and being connected to said struts, and a lubricant duct leading from said passage to said bearing." y

3.1m a fluid impelling device, thecombination of a stand assembly, an impeller shaft operatively mounted with respect to said assembly and having an impeller mounted 'thereon in spaced relation to said assembly, a`hbusing assembly for said impeller, a plurality of struts connecting said housing andstand assemblies, means for adjustably securing said strutswith positioning said impeller housing assembly with respect to said impeller, atleast one of said struts means adjacent-said stand assembly.

v of a 'stand assembly, an impeller shaft operative,

" 1y mounted'witn respect to said assembly and having an impeller mounted thereon in spaced relation to said assembly, ahousing assembly for' said impeller. a'plurality of struts connecting said housing and stand assemblies, means for ad- Justably securing said struts with respect to`one 'of said'assemblies for adjustably positioning saidl l impeller housingassembly with respectto said impeller, a split yoke having bearing means embracing said shaft and connected to said struts l5 in spaced relation tosaid stand assembly,- one of said struts providing a lubricant passage, and reservoir, a lubricant Vduct leading from said strutk to said bearing means to supply lubricant there-` to, and another of said -struts' providing a fluid passage from said housing assembly and having dischargedrmeans adjacent s aid stand assembly.

7. In a iuid impelling device of the vertical type, the combination of a oor plate for support `of said device, said oor plate having bearing faces, ah impeller shaft operatively' mounted with respect to said oor plate and extending therethrough and having an impeller mounted thereon in spaced relation to said oor late, a housing 3o assembly for `said impeller, posi ioning elements 'having substantial bearing relation with the bearing surfaces thereof for ,m

peller housing .with respect to said oor plate inrespect to one 'of said assemblies for adjustably providing a lubricant passage, a bearing for said shaft secured to said struts inspaced relation to said stand assembly, and a lubricant duct leading from said passageto said bearing.

4. In a iluidfimpelling device, the combination of a stand assembly, an impeller shaft operativelymounted with respect' to saidassembly and said housing and stand assemblies, means for adjustably securingl said struts with 'respect to one of said assemblies for adiustably positioning said impellerhousing assembly with respect to" said impeller,- at least one of said lstruts providing-a eans`= embracing the same and being am a nuidimpeiung device. the combination of a stand lassembly,'an impeller shaft opera-l tively mounted with respect to said assembly and having -impelle mountedthereon in spacedl relation to said assembly, a housingassembly 'for said impeller-,La plurality'of struts connecting' saidhousing and stand assemblies, a bearingv for said shaft spaced in relation `to -said stand saidv struts providing a lubricant passage and reservoir,`a lubricant duct lea ignpeller mounted thereon in spaced Y relation to said assembly,a housing assembly for saidV impeller, a pluralityofstruts connecting assembly 'and connectedto said struts, one offdips from said strut f dependently ot said impeller, and means mounted in said oor plate,engageable with saidvpositioning elements `for adjustably securing the same with respect to said floor plate with said vvsubstan-` 40 tial bearing relation between said elementsl and socket `bearings whereby said housing assembly is'rigidly and adjustably aligned with respect to said impeller. v l

8. Inla fluid impelling device of the vertical of said` device, said'oor plate having bearing ysockets formed with substantial bearingsurfaces, an impeller shaft operatively` mounted with respectto said floor plate and extending there- 50 .through and having an impeller mounted there` 4on in-spaced relation to said floor plate, a housing assembly for said impeller, positioning elements connected to said housing ladiustably and telescopically received in saidabearing sockets and having substantial bearing relation with the y bearing surfaces thereof for mounting said imi peller housing with respect to said floor plate independently of-.said impeller, lat least one of A said positioning'elements being of hollow coned rstruction` providing .a fluid passageway, and

clamping bolts'mounted in 'said'oor plate engageable lwith said positioning elementsfor adj ably aligned. with respect to said impeller, ,g

'9. In a uid vimpellingdevice of the vertical` type, the combination of a floor plate forfsupfrom said housing assembly and having discharge ting said 1m-l justablyf-securing the same with respect to; saidJ between said elements and socket bearings wherer by said housing assembly` is rigidly and-adjust- 'port of said device, an impeller shaft operatively` mounted with respect to vsaid floor plate and extending therethrough and having impeller" mounted-thereon' in spaced relation to said door to said bearing. to supply lubricant thereto, and plate,'a ousing assembly forsaid impeller,l posianother 0f Said Struts Providinv Huid' 12958986- 75 .tining e ments connected to 'said'housing adjustably received in bearings formed in said floor plate, one of said positioning elements being of' hollow construction providing la 'discharge for said housing assembly, and clamping boltsl mounted in said oor plate engageable with said positioning elemerts for adjustably securing the same with respect to said oor plate whereby said asooes housing assembly is adjustably positioned with respect to said impeller.

10. In a fluid impelling device, ,the combination of a stand assembly, an impeller shaft operatively mounted with respect to said assembly and hav- Y -ing an impeller mounted thereon in spaced relation to said assembly, a housing assembly for said impeller, a kplurality of struts connecting's'aid housing and stand assemblies, at least one of said struts providing a lubricant reservoir, a bearing an impeller mounted thereon in spaced relation to said assembly, a housing assembly for said impeller, a plurality oif` s truts connecting said housing and stand assemblies, at least one of said struts providing a lubricant reservoir, a bearing I y for said shaft, a lubricant duct leading from said reservoir to said bearing, and at least another of said struts providing a fluid` passage from said housing assembly and having discharge means adjacent said stand assembly.

PERRY I. NAGLE'.. 

